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Atkins, Daniel b. November 18, 1866 d. May 11, 1923US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Ship's Cook First Class in the United States Navy. His citation reads "On board the USS Cushing, 11 February 1898. Showing gallant conduct, Atkins attempted to save the life of the late Ens. Joseph C. Breckenridge, US Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel on his date." (Bio by: Don Morfe)Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Avery, James b. 1825 d. October 11, 1898Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Scotland, he served in the Union Navy as a Seaman on board the wooden side-wheel steam warship "USS Metacomet". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the naval actions at Mobile Bay, Alabama, on August 5, 1864. His citation reads "As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the US Monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, Seaman Avery braved...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

McNally, Michael Joseph b. June 29, 1860 d. November 1, 1916Samoa Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the United States Army on November 18, 1879 and was discharged on November 18, 1897. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December 1, 1897 and retired on April 9, 1915 in San Francisco, California as a Sergeant Major. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in action on April 1, 1899 in Samoa. His citation reads simply "For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa". He disappeared the night...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Morton, Charles W. b. 1836 d. August 4, 1899Civil War Congressionl Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served as boatswain's mate on board the USS Benton during the Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1863. Taking part in the hour-and-a-half engagement with the enemy at Drumgoule's Bluff, 27 December, Morton served courageously throughout the battle against the hostile forces, who had the dead-range of the vessel and were punishing her with heavy fire, until the Benton was ordered to withdraw." (Bio by: Don Morfe)Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Sharp, Hendrick b. 1815 d. 1892Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Spain. He entered the Union Navy in New York, New York. His rank was Seaman. His citation reads "As captain of a 100-pounder rifle gun on topgallant forecastle on board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and against the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sharp fought his gun with skill and...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA

Wilke, Julius August Robert b. November 14, 1860 d. December 22, 1914Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at New York and served as a Boatswain's Mate First Class. His citation reads: "On board the USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Wilke displayed extraordinary and bravery and coolnes throughout the action". (Bio by: Don Morfe)Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USAPlot: Section I, Row 6, Site 10